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Photoredox-catalyzed C–C bond cleavage of cyclopropanes for the formation of C(sp3)–heteroatom bonds

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  • Liang Ge

    (Nanjing Tech University)

  • Chi Zhang

    (Nanjing Tech University)

  • Chengkai Pan

    (Nanjing Tech University)

  • Ding-Xing Wang

    (Nanjing Tech University)

  • Dong-Ying Liu

    (Nanjing Tech University)

  • Zhi-Qiang Li

    (Nanjing Tech University)

  • Pingkang Shen

    (Nanjing Tech University)

  • Lifang Tian

    (Nanjing Tech University)

  • Chao Feng

    (Nanjing Tech University)

Abstract

Sterically congested C–O and C–N bonds are ubiquitous in natural products, pharmaceuticals, and bioactive compounds. However, the development of a general method for the efficient construction of those sterically demanding covalent bonds still remains a formidable challenge. Herein, a photoredox-driven ring-opening C(sp3)–heteroatom bond formation of arylcyclopropanes is presented, which enables the construction of structurally diversified while sterically congested dialkyl ether, alkyl ester, alcohol, amine, chloride/fluoride, azide and also thiocyanate derivatives. The selective single electron oxidation of aryl motif associated with the thermodynamic driving force from ring strain-release is the key for this transformation. By this synergistic activation mode, C–C bond cleavage of otherwise inert cyclopropane framework is successfully unlocked. Further mechanistic and computational studies disclose a complete stereoinversion upon nucleophilic attack, thus proving a concerted SN2-type ring-opening functionalization manifold, while the regioselectivity is subjected to an orbital control scenario.

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  • Liang Ge & Chi Zhang & Chengkai Pan & Ding-Xing Wang & Dong-Ying Liu & Zhi-Qiang Li & Pingkang Shen & Lifang Tian & Chao Feng, 2022. "Photoredox-catalyzed C–C bond cleavage of cyclopropanes for the formation of C(sp3)–heteroatom bonds," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 13(1), pages 1-13, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:13:y:2022:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-022-33602-4
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-33602-4
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